23A-28-13. Unlawful taking of money from store or mercantile establishment.
Any adult or emancipated minor as defined in §25-5-24 or the parents or guardian of any unemancipated minor, or any employee of any store or mercantile establishment who takes possession of any money belonging to the store or other mercantile establishment without the consent of the owner and with the intention of converting the money to the person's own use is liable to the owner for the amount taken. In addition, the merchant is entitled to the amount of money taken, or fifty dollars, whichever is greater, and attorney fees and costs.
Source: SL 1994, ch 179, §2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 28 - Restitution To Victims Of Crime
Section 23A-28-1 - Policy of state--Enforcement of order.
Section 23A-28-2 - Definition of terms.
Section 23A-28-4 - Submission of restitution plan to court--Approval or modification.
Section 23A-28-5 - Factors considered in formulating restitution plan.
Section 23A-28-6 - Notice to victims of restitution plan--Civil action against defendant.
Section 23A-28-9 - Civil remedies of victims unimpaired--Restitution payments set off.
Section 23A-28-13 - Unlawful taking of money from store or mercantile establishment.
Section 23A-28-14 - Release of certain information to victims of delinquent act of juvenile.